Healthy, happy Hali Maria Brown became the first baby of 2013 in the Columbia Valley in the wee hours of Thursday, January 10th, nearly two weeks after her original due date. Although late, the eight pound, one ounce youngster beat the doctors deadline before medical staff planned to take matters into their own hands. Photo by Greg Amos

Healthy, happy Hali Maria Brown became the first baby of 2013 in the Columbia Valley in the wee hours of Thursday, January 10th, nearly two weeks after her original due date. Although late, the eight pound, one ounce youngster beat the doctors deadline before medical staff planned to take matters into their own hands. Photo by Greg Amos